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Oklahoma police frustrated with BNSF, UP as train delays worsen

June 12, 2020

(Source: KTUL, June 12, 2020) CLAREMORE, Okla. — Train delays in Claremore are a common issue but today folks in town say they’ve gotten worse. Police say maintenance work has caused parts of town to be shut down for more than 30 minutes at a time. Full story: www.ktul.com Friday, June 12, 2020

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AFL-CIO sends a special message to union members who voted from Trump

June 12, 2020

(Source: Labor Tribune, June 4, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Even as the AFL-CIO announced its endorsement of Joe Biden last week, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka noted that many frustrated rank-and-file members voted for Donald Trump in 2016. He sought to address these members directly in a video release on May 26. Full story: Labor Tribune Friday,…

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Trans-Pacific rates surge as volume rebounds

June 12, 2020

(Source: Freight Waves, June 11, 2020) NEW YORK — Politically, the U.S. and China are barely on speaking terms. Trade-wise, they’re still very much in bed together. Cargo from China is accounting for an even greater share of inbound container volumes than before the coronavirus crisis, according to the latest U.S. Customs data. Full story: Railway…

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U.S. freight-rail traffic down 15.6 percent in Week 23

June 11, 2020

(Source: Progressive Railroading 06/11/2020) U.S. railroads logged a 15.6 percent decrease in carload and intermodal volumes during the week ending June 6 compared with the same week a year ago, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. Railroads posted 192,494 carloads for the week, down 22 percent, and 240,677 intermodal containers and trailers, down 9.6 percent.…

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